Tepi - Chonta Serpentine Animal Totem

Handmade serpentine stone and chonta wood blow applicator pipe (tepi).

These are beautifully hand carved from sacred ceremonial chonta wood from Puerto Maldonaldo. In addition, serpentine stone is used for the puma head, which is sourced near the sacred Peruvian site of Machu Picchu.

Three animal totems of the Andean Inca Trilogy are combined together on one tepi pipe, represented by the condor, puma, and snake. The main pipe has a snake intertwined (chonta wood), followed by the head of the puma (serpentine), and then condor head (chonta wood) blows at the end.

• Condor - God of Peace - represents the Sky and Soul, and our connection to the Spirit realm. It allows the Condor to fly to the heavens to deliver messages to God – the bridge between Heaven and Earth.
• Puma - God of Strength - represents the Earth and Body, and our connection with the Physical realm. Also, our connection to mother earth and this physical 3D reality. Symbol of strength and the power of Love.
• Snake - God of Wisdom - represents the Underworld and Mind, and our connection with the Internal realm. Also, our connection with the circle of life, as the Snake sheds it skin, and is re-born once again. Symbol of Wisdom, Rebirth, Knowledge and higher teachings.

All handmade in the Sacred Valley of Peru with love. The weight is approximately 60 grams and length is approximately 20cm – 25cm.